| Dictionary of Humorous Words: Vocabulary Building Contributor(s): Joshi, Manik (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500544973 ISBN-13: 9781500544973 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary - Humor | Topic - Language |
| Physical Information: 0.16" H x 6" W x 9" (0.25 lbs) 76 pages |
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| Publisher Description: What is Humor? [HUMOUR [(British English) HUMOR (AMERICAN ENGLISH)] - Humor is something that is funny, comical, or amusing Definition of 'Humorous Words' -- Words that are intended to be amusing, entertaining, funny, or comical are called humorous words. Examples: beak [noun] - large or pointed nose of somebody; ego-surfing [noun] - the activity of searching your name in different websites on Internet; iron rations [noun] - a small amount of food carried for emergency by soldiers, etc. while climbing or walking; unhand [verb] - to release somebody that you are holding Besides "Humorous Words", there are some Idioms and Phrasal Verbs which are used to express humor (amusement or funniness) Example- (idiom): a big cheese - a very important and influential person in a big organization Example- (phrasal verb): gird (up) your loins - to get ready to do a difficult task or activity NOTE: Many 'Humorous Words' are also used in 'formal', 'informal' or other sense - Example: BEAST -- beast [noun] [Humorous] - a person or thing who is unpleasant; beast [noun] [Informal] - a thing of a particular type; beast [noun] [Formal] - a large and dangerous animal Detailed list of 'humorous words', parts of speech they belong to, and their meanings are as follows: Humorous Words - A-- abaya [noun]- a full-length, sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabs abdicate [verb]- to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach abibliophobia [noun]- the fear of running out of reading material abomasums [noun]- the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep absquatulate [verb]- to abruptly leave or abscond with something academe [noun]- the world of studying, teaching, etc. at academic institutions e.g. universities and colleges accoutrements (accouterments) [noun]- pieces of equipment that are required for an activity; accessories acerbate [verb]- to embitter somebody acidulous [adjective]- rather sour or sharp in speech, manner, etc. adjourn to... [phrasal verb]- to go to another place to calm down of advanced years sb's advanced age [idiom]- used to show that somebody is 'very old' or aged agelast [noun]- one who never laughs aglet [noun]- the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace alack [exclamation]- used to express sadness or regret allegator [noun]- someone who alleges allergic [adjective]- strong dislike towards somebody amatory [adjective]- relating to physical activity or desire amphibology [noun]- grammatically ambiguous phrase or sentence (e.g.: he talked to his son and his daughter) amphisbaena [noun]- a mythical serpent with a head at each end anencephalous [adjective] - lacking a brain anfractuous [adjective]- circuitous or winding anguilliform [adjective]-resembling an eel anserine [adjective]- goose-like silly or foolish antediluvian [adjective]- traditional or out-of-date anthropophagy [noun]- cannibalism apolaustic [adjective]- devoted to the seeking of enjoyment apple-knocker [noun] ignorant or unsophisticated person appurtenance [noun]- a smaller part of something larger, superior or more significant archipelago [noun]- a chain of islands argle-bargle [noun]- meaningless and abundant talk or writing argus-eyed [adjective]- vigilant, referring to Argos, a Greek mythological watchman with a hundred eyes argute [adjective]- shrewd argy-bargy [noun]- noisy arguing assignation [noun]- a secret meeting with a lover autotomy [noun]- the casting off of a limb or other part of the body by an animal under threat, such as a lizard avuncular [adjective]- uncle-like |
